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Chagas Disease Parasite Prevalent in Texas 'Kissing Bugs'

Chagas Disease Parasite Prevalent in Texas 'Kissing Bugs'

Blood-sucking insects commonly found in Texas are often carriers
of a deadly parasite that causes Chagas disease, a new study
finds.

The bugs -- also known as "assassin bugs" or "kissing bugs" --
can carry a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi that causes Chagas
disease, said researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso
(UTEP). Texas residents appear to be at much greater risk for this
disease than previously thought, the researchers warned.